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THURSDAY, AUGUST 25, 2022
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THE FUTURE IS FEMALE:
Kar-Hei Ng of Burnaby rolls up the hose at Camp Ignite, a three-day camp held to introduce teenage girls from around the province to the world of firefighting. Above, Kar-Hei (centre) is seen with Jordan Letoria of Prince George (left)and Eleanor Szabo of Colwood. The camp was co-hosted by the New Westminster, Abbotsford and Vancouver fire departments and brought 27 girls together to take part in firefighting-related drills, exercises, demonstrations and, of course, fun. See more on page 17. PHOTOS JENNIFER GAUTHIER
Five more towers planned for Metrotown
Lauren Vanderdeen
lvanderdeen@burnabynow.com
Phase 2 of the Concord Metrotown development is up for council review. The rezoning for the west side of Metropolis at Metrotown seeks to build five towers in total over
three phases. It would replace select parking lots along Kingsway, as well as the old Sears department store. The plan was scheduled to go to a public hearing at the end of this month; however, due to a discrepancy between the architec-
tural plans and the rezoning report, the hearing is postponed to a later date. That date has yet to be announced. The first phase (2A) up for development includes two highrise strata buildings at 40 and 49 storeys (139.7 metres/458.33 feet
and 166.32m/545.67ft.) above podiums of nonmarket rental units and commercial space. Phase 2B includes one highrise of 58 storeys (192.63m/632ft.) with market strata condos and non-market rentals. The third and final
phase puts forward guidelines for future commercial development: one 47-storey highrise (614ft.) for office and hospitality, and one 60-storey market rental building (644ft.) above a podium of retail, office and rental space. The third and fi-
nal phase (2C) may be put under a different future proposal, as it is a joint project with Concord Metrotown developer Concord Pacific and the owner of Metropolis at Metrotown, Ivanhoé Cambridge. Continued on page 3